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Combat Edge Intelligence

Azamat Murzakanov vs Tafon Nchukwi

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

16-1-0Record7-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'0"
71"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight190 lbs
K Dojo Warrior Tribe· 1646 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Azamat Murzakanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Tafon Nchukwi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Azamat MurzakanovNow 1779
If they win+8→ 1787
If they lose-24→ 1755
Tafon NchukwiNow 1589
If they win+24→ 1613
If they lose-8→ 1581

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.40
Sig. strikes / min
5.57
56%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
56%
Strike defense
54%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.76
7%
Takedown accuracy
57%
89%
Takedown defense
65%
0.23
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Azamat MurzakanovTafon Nchukwi
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Win method breakdown

12 (75%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
1 (6%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (19%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Azamat Murzakanov75%
Tafon Nchukwi 25%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Azamat Murzakanov a 75% favorite over Tafon Nchukwi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Azamat Murzakanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1589, a 190-point edge.

Azamat Murzakanov finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Tafon Nchukwi 57%.

Tafon Nchukwi carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.